Affymetrix has a strong commitment to diversity within the workplace, as well as in our customer and supplier base.

To further strengthen this commitment, Affymetrix Global Procurement manages the Supplier Diversity Program, which is tasked to provide opportunities for minority, women, physically challenged and small businesses. This initiative looks to these suppliers for the same high level of quality and services, competitive pricing, technological foresight, and continuous proactive support as we do with all our majority suppliers. We request that our Preferred Suppliers actively participate in our Supplier Diversity initiative by seeking tier two relationships with, and committing a percentage of expenditures to, minority, women, physically challenged and small businesses. This participation demonstrates added value on the part of our majority suppliers.

Affymetrix is committed to developing and promoting mutually beneficial business relationships with the highly diverse base of Customers. We recognize the importance of diversity in the global marketplace and are proud that a significant number of these suppliers are minority, women, disabled, veteran owned business and/or small businesses. Learn more about the certification status of Affymetrix suppliers in our Diversity Definitions Guidelines (pdf, 72 KB)